Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Forbes Top 25. By school type, there are 1 public and 24 private schools in Forbes Top 25. By school level, all 25 schools are 4-years institutions.
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| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| 2 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 4 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 6 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 8 | Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 10 | Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 11 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 13 | Brown University | Providence, RI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 16 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 22 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 23 | Duke University | Durham, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 25 | Tufts University | Medford, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Forbes Top 25 is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College | $68,560 | 8.25% | 94% | 6:1 | 2,164 | |
| 2 | Stanford University | $65,910 | 3.61% | 92% | 6:1 | 18,625 | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $65,494 | 7.46% | 92% | 7:1 | 1,623 | |
| 4 | Princeton University | $62,688 | 4.62% | 98% | 5:1 | 9,137 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | 4.55% | 96% | 3:1 | 11,886 | |
| 6 | Yale University | $67,250 | 3.87% | 96% | 5:1 | 15,564 | |
| 7 | Harvard University | $61,676 | 3.65% | 98% | 7:1 | 30,259 | |
| 8 | Pomona College | $65,420 | 7.09% | 93% | 7:1 | 1,700 | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | $0 / - | 12.45% | 87% | 6:1 | 4,473 | |
| 10 | Amherst College | $70,480 | 9.01% | 94% | 6:1 | 1,914 | |
| 11 | Haverford College | $70,398 | 12.37% | 90% | 8:1 | 1,431 | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | 5.40% | 97% | 8:1 | 29,109 | |
| 13 | Brown University | $71,312 | 5.39% | 96% | 6:1 | 11,956 | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | $67,832 | 7.13% | 95% | 9:1 | 1,881 | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | $70,042 | 16.49% | 93% | 8:1 | 4,011 | |
| 16 | Carleton College | $68,892 | 20.41% | 90% | 8:1 | 2,128 | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | $65,025 | 11.27% | 95% | 8:1 | 13,042 | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | $68,019 | 5.40% | 96% | 7:1 | 6,938 | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | 7.69% | 95% | 6:1 | 23,856 | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | 3.99% | 96% | 6:1 | 35,173 | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | $65,898 | 2.57% | 94% | 3:1 | 2,430 | |
| 22 | Davidson College | $64,430 | 13.37% | 91% | 8:1 | 1,869 | |
| 23 | Duke University | $68,758 | 5.71% | 97% | 5:1 | 17,499 | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | 4.48% | 96% | 5:1 | 18,566 | |
| 25 | Tufts University | $70,704 | 11.49% | 94% | 10:1 | 13,599 | |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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